the big greasy
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So how does one go about caring for a deer or elk shot with full velvet? If one can't get to the taxidermist for a few days what does one do?
Velvet after the shot?
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Freeze it or hang the skull upside down with a syringe and a needle inject 91% alcohol into the horn near the base and other places you don't notice any small holes that will help preserve it.
Also use the needle to poke a hole at the tip of every tine to let any blood and liquid drip out
I shot a whitetail in full velvet a couple years ago. Called taxidermist before I moved him. Was a 90 degree day. He said get head to freezer as soon as possible. Did just that. Nothing else. It's a great mount now. Call your taxidermist as soon as you can.
Nimrodmar10
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I've never done it personally, but I've read somewhere that you can Inject formaldehyde on the inside junction of each antler tine, where there is a small pore. The biggest thing is to be very carefull with the antlers as they are very easy to get tears in the velvet
After all that advice above....now...you say call a taxidermist....is that your disclaimer????
Well, just in case it goes bad I had to have something to fall back on!After all that advice above....now...you say call a taxidermist....is that your disclaimer????
wyowinchester
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Denatured alcohol. Spray it down every day with the rack hung upside down. Got one in my garage that's been there for about 25 years and still looks great.
